Card games

Stiche-Raten

A version of Batak

One card more each deal up to ten and back, guess your tricks

Every player bids exactly how many tricks they will take. Only an exact hit scores. From 1 card each up to 10, then back down to 1. After the deal the next card is turned up: its suit is trump. When every card is dealt there is no trump. Every trick you take scores 1 point; an exact bid adds 10.

Players
4 players
Length
30–45 min per game
Type
Card games
Stiche-Raten illustration

Play Stiche-Raten online with friends

At Masa, Stiche-Raten is a game of its own right next to Batak: pick it in the games list, open a table and share its code or link with your friends, or sit at a house table. Bots fill the empty chairs, and voice chat keeps the table talking.

How to play

  1. 1

    Every player bids exactly how many tricks they will take. Only an exact hit scores.

  2. 2

    From 1 card each up to 10, then back down to 1.

  3. 3

    After the deal the next card is turned up: its suit is trump. When every card is dealt there is no trump.

  4. 4

    Any bid is allowed, even one that makes the total right.

  5. 5

    Follow suit if you can; otherwise play any card. The highest trump wins the trick, else the highest card of the suit led.

Frequently asked questions

Is Stiche-Raten the same game as Batak?

No. Stiche-Raten is played at the same kind of table as Batak, but with rules of its own — see “How to play” above. At Masa it is a game of its own, with its own tables, stats and achievements.

Can I play Stiche-Raten online with friends?

Yes. Open a Stiche-Raten table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.

Is Stiche-Raten free to play?

Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.